Photos of the Day 05/29/17

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Samuel Adedimeji , age 2, sits on his father Adebola Adedimeji's lap as they watch the parade pass.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. A woman records video on her smart phone as the high school band marches past.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. A local resident rides his red white & blue themed bike near the end of the parade.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Cub Scout Pack 49 rides by on their parade float.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Cub Scout Pack 49 rides by on their parade float.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Marine & Navy Honor Guard's during the ceremony.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Marine & Navy Honor Guard's during the ceremony.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Marine & Navy Honor Guard's during the ceremony.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Veteran's salute during the ceremony.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. A veteran salutes during the ceremony with the Marine Honor Guard in the background.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Air Force veteran Bob Doolittle who came up with the idea for the monument addresses the crowd.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Air Force veteran Bob Doolittle who came up with the idea for the monument addresses the crowd.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty speaks as Grand Marshal Sue Chase, L, and Representative William Petit look on.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty speaks as Grand Marshal Sue Chase stands in the background.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. State Senator Henry Martin addresses those in attendance.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Representative William Petit with Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty on the right.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Navy Honor Guard members stand at the ceremony.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Dan Burgess, L, lifts the cover along with Air Force veteran Bob Doolittle on the new monument. Bob Doolittle came up with the idea for the monument and proceeded with help from friend Dan Burgess.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. The new monument just after unveiling.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Gold Star families, families who have lost loved ones in service to their country, stand around the new monument. President of the Gold Star Mothers Inc. of CT Mary Kight is second from the left.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Gold Star families, families who have lost loved ones in service to their country, stand around the new monument.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Several of those in attendance became emotion during there unveiling. Robert Lee Woods, 2nd from L, sits with his wife, L, and daughter Laura Woods on the right.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Taps is played during the ceremony.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Plainville firefighters all help attach and hang a large American flag to a ladder truck.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Plainville firefighters all help attach and hang a large American flag to a ladder truck.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Plainville firefighters all help attach and hang a large American flag to a ladder truck.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Plainville firefighters all help attach and hang a large American flag to a ladder truck.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Firefighters salute and stand at attention at the start of the ceremony.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Bob Doolittle who came up with the idea for the monument helps lay a wreath at another monument in the park dedicated to those who served in Korea & Vietnam.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Bob Doolittle who came up with the idea for the monument helps lay a wreath at another monument in the park dedicated to those who served in Korea & Vietnam.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Bob Doolittle who came up with the idea for the monument helps lay a wreath at another monument in the park dedicated to those who served in Korea & Vietnam.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. The Navy & Marine Honor Guard march off at the end of the ceremony.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. State Senator Henri Martin takes a photo on his cell phone of Bob Doolittle & Dan Burgess. Bob came up with the idea for the memorial and proceeded with help from friend Dan.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Plainville held their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning followed by a memorial unveiling dedicated to Gold Star Families at Veterans Memorial Park. Bob Doolittle & Dan Burgess stand with the monument at the conclusion of the ceremony. Bob came up with the idea for the memorial and proceeded with help from friend Dan.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The veteran's section of Fairview Cemetery in New Britain on Monday afternoon Memorial Day.

052917 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The veteran's section of Fairview Cemetery in New Britain on Monday afternoon Memorial Day.

052517 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The Berlin High School Upbeat Club held their annual picnic at the Berlin Fair Grounds on a soggy Thursday May 25.

052517 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The Berlin High School Upbeat Club held their annual picnic at the Berlin Fair Grounds on a soggy Thursday May 25. Sophomore Brent Catan, L, and Junior Dibya Bateo collect donations for the club.

052517 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The Berlin High School Upbeat Club held their annual picnic at the Berlin Fair Grounds on a soggy Thursday May 25. Sophomore Brent Catan, L, and Junior Dibya Bateo collect donations for the club. Walking in are Kylie Anderson, age 5 and Connor Anderson age 8 after making donations.

052517 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The Berlin High School Upbeat Club held their annual picnic at the Berlin Fair Grounds on a soggy Thursday May 25. Upbeat Director Jack Rudy made the rounds with a portable loud speaker announcing the evenings activities.

052517 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The Berlin High School Upbeat Club held their annual picnic at the Berlin Fair Grounds on a soggy Thursday May 25. Volunteer Rich Crowe grills hot dogs for the stand as crowds line up behind him.

052517 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The Berlin High School Upbeat Club held their annual picnic at the Berlin Fair Grounds on a soggy Thursday May 25. The Berlin Boys Choir performs in one of the many buildings.

052517 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The Berlin High School Upbeat Club held their annual picnic at the Berlin Fair Grounds on a soggy Thursday May 25. The Berlin Boys Choir performs in one of the many buildings.

052517 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The Berlin High School Upbeat Club held their annual picnic at the Berlin Fair Grounds on a soggy Thursday May 25. Senior Cara Gileau makes an octopus balloon animal for six year old Tony Pietraoia.

052517 Wesley Bunnell | Staff The Berlin High School Upbeat Club held their annual picnic at the Berlin Fair Grounds on a soggy Thursday May 25. Senior Cara Gileau makes an octopus balloon animal for six year old Tony Pietraoia.